Playing in a generation housing players like Magic, Bird and Jordan, how great of a player Charles Barkley actually was often gets swept under the rug. It’s not right, but it’s how history chooses to paint the picture.* This photo – featuring Larry Legend – is a throwback. On the back end of Bird’s career and during the rise of Chuck’s, this visual nugget remains a testament to what many claim as the NBA’s glory days. Oh, and check Sir Charles’ 1988-89 stats.

– 25.8 PPG
– 12.5 RPG
– 4.1 APG
– 1.6 SPG
– 57.9 FG%

Nucking futs.

* – David D. made a good point the other day. Outside of Magic, Charles may actually have the best post-playing career of anyone. Nevermind those skirmishes with the law, his role on Inside The NBA is hands down one of the greatest things on television proven by his recent Emmy.

in 10 years, when the internet is completely censored and we have to go back to “telling stories”, the kids will look sideways when we inform them that Barkley was 6’4 PF who dominated in the low-post.

Side note: Watchin’ this Celts/Hawks game (if you can call it that), and if you don’t think Rondo is the best PG in the league you’re a wackier than a pair of Jordan jeans.

“Charles Barkley actually was often gets swept under the rug.”…
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THANK YOU!!!! I, actually, looked up his stats last week. For his entire career, he averaged 22 & 12! Great rebounder, pretty good scorer (dropped 56 in the playoffs), solid career. One of the best players of the 90’s…